From the Hip: Veterans can be thanked every day

Did you thank a veteran Monday? There were plenty of opportunities with Veterans Day services held all over the Platte Valley.

When I was growing up, we didn’t have assemblies for Veterans Day at the schools I attended.

Saratoga Elementary School, Saratoga Middle/High School and Encampment School all host Veterans Day assemblies.

It is a good reminder for the students that everyday people in their schools and community have served their country.

Monday was no exception as Veterans were honored at the schools and thanked by the students and teachers.

I spent six years in the U.S. Army, and...